Breast Cerebrospinal Fluid after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement

2010 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 261e-262e ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamlesh B. Patel ◽  
Michael S. Wong ◽  
Thomas P. Whetzel ◽  
Lee L. Pu ◽  
Thomas R. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Shunt Placement

Use of Adipose Tissue to Ease Compatibility of a Stylet With Its Sheath During Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement

2010 ◽  
Vol 66 (suppl_2) ◽  
pp. onsE333-onsE333
Author(s):  
Mark E. Oppenlander ◽  
Harold L. Rekate
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Mineral Oil ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Shunt Placement ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Shunt Tubing

Abstract BACKGROUND When placing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in adults, we have found it is often difficult to insert or remove the stylet of the shunt passer. Saline fails to provide sufficient lubrication, and the biocompatibility of mineral oil has not been substantiated. OBJECTIVE The authors describe a novel technique to ameliorate this problem. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is a common procedure within neurosurgery. This technique is conceivably applicable to all patients requiring diversion of cerebrospinal fluid. INTERVENTION AND TECHNIQUE A small amount of adipose tissue is harvested from the incision in the abdominal wall. The adipose tissue is rubbed along the stylet before it is inserted into the sheath. CONCLUSION Autologous adipose tissue can be used safely and effectively as a lubricant for ventriculoperitoneal shunt passers to facilitate the compatibility of a stylet with its sheath. The technique thereby eases the process of passing distal shunt tubing.

First Reported Case of Postneurosurgical Ventriculoperitonitis Due to Kocuria rhizophila Following a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-170
Author(s):  
Vincent Mathy ◽  
Benjamin Chousterman ◽  
Anne-Lise Munier ◽  
Emmanuelle Cambau ◽  
Hervé Jacquier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Shunt Placement ◽  
Kocuria Rhizophila

Transumbilical approach for ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in infants and small children: a 6-year experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Shane Tubbs ◽  
Lilian C. Azih ◽  
Martin M. Mortazavi ◽  
Joshua J. Chern ◽  
Todd Hankinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Shunt Placement

Pneumocephalus following ventriculoperitoneal shunt

1975 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence H. Pitts ◽  
Charles B. Wilson ◽  
Herbert H. Dedo ◽  
Robert Weyand
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Intracranial Pressure ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting ◽  
Tegmen Tympani ◽  
Temporal Bones ◽  
Fine Print

✓ The authors describe a case of massive pneumocephalus following ventriculoperitoneal shunting for hydrocephalus. After multiple diagnostic and surgical procedures, congenital defects in the tegmen tympani of both temporal bones were identified as the sources for entry of air. A functioning shunt intermittently established negative intracranial pressure and allowed ingress of air through these abnormalities; when the shunt was occluded, air did not enter the skull, and there was no cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Repair of these middle ear defects prevented further recurrence of pneumocephalus.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Intraparenchymal Cerebrospinal Fluid Cyst Associated With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in an Adult Patient

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinak Shah ◽  
Kartika Shetty ◽  
Maycky Tang ◽  
Elnaz Saberi ◽  
Nazanin Sheikhan
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Adult Patient ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Rare Case
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